Owen Chapman's Gallery
Ffestiniog 2008
1st April 2008 to 6th May 2008

Pictures from the world famious narrow gauge railway, mostly from and including Mays visit by Jerry M

<-- Index | Showing 1-60 of 142 pictures | Next -->
Jerremy enjoys a windup with Oliver on his first day passed out as a fireman
Jerremy enjoys a windup with Oliver on his first day passed out as a fireman
2008-04-03 14:45:49
Tal leaves Porth and starts to cross the Cob
Tal leaves Porth and starts to cross the Cob
2008-04-03 14:55:55

2008-04-03 14:56:45
Taliesin approaches the starting signal
Taliesin approaches the starting signal
2008-04-03 14:56:51

2008-04-03 14:56:52
Jerremy prodly in place on his 2nd solo trip
Jerremy prodly in place on his 2nd solo trip
2008-04-03 14:56:54
A short time later there was a clear view towards Boston Lodge with Earl of Merrioneth approaching
A short time later there was a clear view towards Boston Lodge with Earl of Merrioneth approaching
2008-04-03 15:15:07
A wider view showing the full splendar of the area
A wider view showing the full splendar of the area
2008-04-03 15:15:17
Earl of Merioneth on the cob
Earl of Merioneth on the cob
2008-04-03 15:16:52
Recently repainted EoM enters Harbour station
Recently repainted EoM enters Harbour station
2008-04-03 15:17:33
Jerry M is visiting from Hollycombe and is takes the classic shot by the harbour water tower
Jerry M is visiting from Hollycombe and is takes the classic shot by the harbour water tower
2008-05-05 14:46:27
A seeky look in Jerry M's cab
A seeky look in Jerry M's cab
2008-05-05 14:47:03
Looking down the yard now the Hunsletts are preparing a freight train whilst Prince is prepairing a shuttle
Looking down the yard now the Hunsletts are preparing a freight train whilst Prince is prepairing a shuttle
2008-05-05 14:50:23
Elder statesman Lilla of 1891 was modified for the design of Jerry M built in 1895
Elder statesman Lilla of 1891 was modified for the design of Jerry M built in 1895
2008-05-05 14:54:54
Young nipper, baby Britonmart of 1899 simers gently
Young nipper, baby Britonmart of 1899 simers gently
2008-05-05 15:01:29
Three Hunslets lined up oldest left to newest right and in size order.
Three Hunslets lined up oldest left to newest right and in size order.
2008-05-05 15:02:01
Prince prepairs Y Cymro for a run to Tan Y Bwlch
Prince prepairs Y Cymro for a run to Tan Y Bwlch
2008-05-05 15:03:57
DLG runs in accross the cob
DLG runs in accross the cob
2008-05-05 15:06:10
Jerry M is one of two Mills type Hunslets for the tramroad on the ground level of Dinorwic quarries. Her sister is currently not in running order
Jerry M is one of two Mills type Hunslets for the tramroad on the ground level of Dinorwic quarries. Her sister is currently not in running order
2008-05-05 15:06:50
DLG runs in past the freight prepaired by Britomart
DLG runs in past the freight prepaired by Britomart
2008-05-05 15:06:56
Busy Porthmadog
Busy Porthmadog
2008-05-05 15:07:03
The Three Hunsletts combin on the freight to Minffordd blasting past Number 3 Boston Lodge
The Three Hunsletts combin on the freight to Minffordd blasting past Number 3 Boston Lodge
2008-05-05 15:32:29

2008-05-05 15:32:36

2008-05-05 15:32:38

2008-05-05 15:32:39

2008-05-05 15:32:42
The train now on Bron Madog Jerry M working hard in the middle of the two residents
The train now on Bron Madog Jerry M working hard in the middle of the two residents
2008-05-05 15:32:44
Unfortunatly cutting the very front off Britomart this shot allows close contrast between the three similar but differant engines
Unfortunatly cutting the very front off Britomart this shot allows close contrast between the three similar but differant engines
2008-05-05 15:32:45
Britomart and Jerry M pass the hostle
Britomart and Jerry M pass the hostle
2008-05-05 15:35:32
Britomart, Jerry M and Lilla enter Minffordd station
Britomart, Jerry M and Lilla enter Minffordd station
2008-05-05 15:35:38
The excitment over in the platform
The excitment over in the platform
2008-05-05 15:42:29
The original plan was to run into the down loop, but Jerry M kept going so the trio shunt out the top end
The original plan was to run into the down loop, but Jerry M kept going so the trio shunt out the top end
2008-05-05 15:42:49
Now set back in the down side
Now set back in the down side
2008-05-05 15:46:26
slightly differant light on the last one
slightly differant light on the last one
2008-05-05 15:46:33
The train backs down the mineral line to the yard
The train backs down the mineral line to the yard
2008-05-05 15:50:20
Stoped by the weigh house
Stoped by the weigh house
2008-05-05 15:53:09

2008-05-05 15:53:50
With owner Robco very happily at the controls Britomart blasts along the Mineral line past the Hostle leading the other two
With owner Robco very happily at the controls Britomart blasts along the Mineral line past the Hostle leading the other two
2008-05-05 15:59:52

2008-05-05 16:00:00
Arriving at Boston Lodge, above a low tide in the marsh
Arriving at Boston Lodge, above a low tide in the marsh
2008-05-05 16:10:13
Britomart leads on shed
Britomart leads on shed
2008-05-05 16:11:29

2008-05-05 16:11:34
Three together comming on shed
Three together comming on shed
2008-05-05 16:11:44

2008-05-05 16:11:47

2008-05-05 16:11:53
Robco trys to shift Jerry M by the inspection wholes
Robco trys to shift Jerry M by the inspection wholes
2008-05-05 16:13:16
The FR assisting crew give a very diesel gricer solute
The FR assisting crew give a very diesel gricer solute
2008-05-05 16:13:37
A Close up of the works plate of Jerry M
A Close up of the works plate of Jerry M
2008-05-05 16:14:47
Lilla cools quitely at the back of the group. This is her third day steaming with a new boiler and she has other teathing troubles
Lilla cools quitely at the back of the group. This is her third day steaming with a new boiler and she has other teathing troubles
2008-05-05 16:17:27
DLG on the service train rounds the curve past the three stars of the show
DLG on the service train rounds the curve past the three stars of the show
2008-05-05 16:23:22
Richard and Judy from Hollycome suffer from exhaulstion of the fast pace of the FR
Richard and Judy from Hollycome suffer from exhaulstion of the fast pace of the FR
2008-05-05 16:44:30
Prince has returned to Porth and shunts stock
Prince has returned to Porth and shunts stock
2008-05-05 16:54:10

2008-05-05 16:54:15
Michelle enjoys the sun in Prince's Tender
Michelle enjoys the sun in Prince's Tender
2008-05-05 16:56:22
It's not often the loco gets all the way back under the canopy
It's not often the loco gets all the way back under the canopy
2008-05-05 16:56:47
The following day and this is the way to travel - if a few brooses can be withstood
The following day and this is the way to travel - if a few brooses can be withstood
2008-05-06 08:54:10
We ran a charter to Cei Mawr....
We ran a charter to Cei Mawr....
2008-05-06 09:19:46
Compleat with smoke rings
Compleat with smoke rings
2008-05-06 09:19:47
This is the first time in over thirty years this view has been possible following the felling of the trees
This is the first time in over thirty years this view has been possible following the felling of the trees
2008-05-06 09:19:50

2008-05-06 09:19:56